ARNE SLOT UNDER PRESSURE AS LIVERPOOL SLUMP SPARKS ALARM BELLS

Despite a 3-0 loss to Man City and a poor run of form, Arne Slot is unlikely to face a knee-jerk reaction from Liverpool. The Reds are urged to be patient, though Roy Keane has declared it "crisis time."

Arne Slot under pressure as Liverpool slump sparks alarm bells
Arne Slot warned over Liverpool form - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Even though his team's performance has declined, Arne Slot has been informed that Liverpool is unlikely to make any snap decisions about his future. At the Etihad Stadium on Sunday night, the Reds lost badly to Manchester City, losing 3-0.

Despite an earlier missed penalty, City took the lead shortly before the half thanks to a goal from Erling Haaland. After heading home in the 38th minute, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believed he had tied the score, but his goal was controversially disallowed for offside.

With a deflected shot in first-half stoppage time, Nico Gonzalez increased the home team's lead, and Jeremy Doku added the last goal in the second half. Liverpool's hopes of winning the title were severely damaged by the outcome, which was their fifth defeat in their past six Premier League games.

Because of his achievements in his first season at Anfield, Reds head coach Slot continues to enjoy a high level of popularity despite the recent decline. However, considering the team's current performance, Liverpool's significant summer transfer window expenditure of almost £400 million has come under close criticism.

Ben Foster, a former goalkeeper for Manchester United and Wrexham, thinks Liverpool will be patient with Slot despite the pressure he is under and the lacklustre return on investment thus far.

"They are in a pretty horrible position right now where confidence is super low," he stated on his Fozcast podcast, adding, "I just think that mentally, they have approached the game where they know they are not as good as Man City and they have let them dominate."

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"I believe Slot is under pressure because winning the Premier League and spending the kind of money he did requires pressure. However, Liverpool is not the type of team to act rashly. They will not act foolishly.

"They have got world-class players and they should start finding their feet." "I do not know where he is going from here. When you are suffering from confidence and everyone is a little short on energy, you just need to get back to fundamentals."

Former United captain Roy Keane has a completely different opinion from Foster, who is still hopeful that Slot can improve Liverpool's dismal start to the season. It follows the Reds' defeat to City, which dropped them to eighth position in the Premier League standings, eight points behind current leaders Arsenal.

He stated on Sky Sports: "I believe Liverpool is in a crisis right now. They are aware that Man City is a difficult place to visit, that they can be defeated there, and that Man City is beginning to play at its best again. But for a team like Liverpool, losing seven straight and five league games already this season must be a disaster.

"I felt that Liverpool's performance today was absolutely poor. Of course, they still had their times. Despite having that trait, they can still cause issues for teams. However, defensively, they are revealing their objectives and decision-making. That term again: lack of intensity. While they were chopping, altering, and bringing on subs, they appeared quite flat.

"I am aware that Gary [Neville] stated there that although the game was over, the manager was happy with the second half. When you are behind two or three goals and the opposition has slowed down, it is quite simple to play. Following the international break, they have Forest, and Forest is struggling for their life.

ALISSON "OPEN" TO LIVERPOOL EXIT AS JUVENTUS PREPARE MASSIVE SWAP DEAL OFFER

With Alisson Becker open to a Juventus move, Liverpool is scouring the market for a replacement ahead of a major summer rebuild.

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Juventus offer Alisson Becker a contract until 2028 - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Liverpool isn’t just sitting around; it’s actively searching for someone to take Alisson Becker’s spot since Juventus looks serious about making a bid for their veteran keeper. Even though Alisson’s got a year left on his deal after the club triggered an extension back in March, he might leave this summer.

He’s been Liverpool’s go-to guy in goal since he arrived from Roma in 2018; he’s played 332 games, cost £67 million, and for years, he was untouchable. But injuries have piled up during the 2025/26 season, and it’s starting to look like his time at Anfield could be coming to an end.

Juventus are now right in the mix. Apparently, Alisson isn’t against the idea of leaving Liverpool, and Juventus could even throw their own goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregorio, into the deal for the Brazilian.

Juve are ready to offer Alisson a contract running through the summer of 2028, with an extra year as an option. Sky Sports says Liverpool already knows what’s happening and is getting their ducks in a row before a massive transfer window.

The club’s facing a big summer. Salah and Robertson are going, and now they might need a new keeper too. Giorgi Mamardashvili has stepped up when Alisson was out, playing 18 games across all competitions, but he’s injured himself, leaving Slot with just Freddie Woodman as his only fit option.

Recently, Slot was asked if losing Alisson at the same time as Robertson and Salah would be too much. He said, “The club makes decisions it thinks are right. If this happens, there's a reason behind it, maybe another good reason why we did what we did.”

He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t make transfers on a whim. Decisions are thought through, with the club’s interests always at heart.

Regarding keeping Alisson for his experience, Slot admitted that’s one argument, but there are others and, ultimately, the club will decide what’s best. Alisson’s contract still has a year left.

When pressed about Juventus, Slot replied, “Ali’s main focus is clear; he wants to get back in goal for Liverpool as soon as possible and then play for Brazil. That’s his short- and mid-term future.”

LIVERPOOL WARNED TO OFFER CURTIS JONES NEW CONTRACT BEFORE 14-MONTH DEADLINE

Analysis: Curtis Jones’ elite passing stats and why Jermaine Pennant believes Liverpool cannot afford to lose the versatile midfielder.

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Several European clubs are monitoring Curtis Jones as contract uncertainty grows at Anfield - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Liverpool really needs to sort out a new contract for Curtis Jones before they make the same mistake it did with Luis Diaz. That’s what the Inside Liverpool panel thinks, especially now that Diaz is lighting up Bayern Munich and making Liverpool’s transfer moves look pretty questionable.

Bayern’s front three, with Diaz in the mix, have racked up 100 goals across all competitions this season – the first time any non-Spanish team has done that. Diaz himself has bagged 26 goals in 46 matches and just scored against PSG in the Champions League semi-final.

Looking back, Liverpool probably wish they hadn’t let Diaz walk for £65 million last summer. Since then, fans at Anfield haven’t seen anyone who brings what he did: that relentless pressing, always looming as a threat on the counter. Sure, they’ve brought in Rio Ngumoha, a teenager, just 17, but Arne Slot, the coach, knows you can’t just expect him to fill those shoes right away.

On talkSPORT’s Inside Liverpool, Jermaine Pennant, who has played for the club, said that Liverpool has to bring in another proven attacker over the summer. Pennant’s point: Diaz was great whether he played in the middle or on the left, and Liverpool needs someone with that kind of flexibility. You don’t want to sign a backup like Hugo Ekitike and then end up overcrowding with too many strikers when the main guy returns.

Now, Jones could end up in the same boat this summer. There’s a lot of uncertainty around his future, and when you look at the numbers, he’s only got 14 months left on his contract. Several clubs in England and Europe are watching, and he’s only started 15 games for Liverpool this season.

Even though he hasn’t played much, Jones is impressing; he’s second only to Rodri in midfielder passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He’s also ranked second behind Moises Caicedo for passing accuracy, and right behind Rayan Cherki for carries. Pennant said the club can’t afford to let him go: Jones is so versatile; you can play him anywhere in midfield or even right back. He knows the club, loves it, and helps connect the squad.

Jones has been one of the top performers recently. Pennant thinks Liverpool should offer him a new deal, especially since the squad is thinning out and they’ve already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the end, it’s up to Jones if he wants to stay or move for more game time, but Liverpool has to make the offer while they still can.

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